{"id":10878,"date":"2025-08-12T12:43:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T12:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=10878"},"modified":"2025-08-12T19:46:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T19:46:31","slug":"how-to-use-a-template-to-save-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/how-to-use-a-template-to-save-time","title":{"rendered":"What is a template and how to use one to save time?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">If you&#8217;ve ever opened a blank document on your computer and stared at the screen, wondering where to start, you&#8217;re not alone. That\u2019s exactly when templates can help.<\/p>\n<p>A template is a pre-designed file that serves as a starting point for a specific type of document, presentation, or spreadsheet. 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